Joan Mae Cunningham's obituary , Passed away on February 18, 2026 in Grinnell, Iowa

Joan Mae Cunningham

June 30, 1939 - February 18, 2026 (86 years old)

Grinnell, Iowa

Joan Mae Cunningham's obituary , Passed away on February 18, 2026 in Grinnell, Iowa

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Joan Mae Cunningham

June 30, 1939 - February 18, 2026 (86 years old)

Grinnell, Iowa

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Joan Mae Cunningham Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan Mae Cunningham of Grinnell, Iowa, who passed away on February 18, 2026 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Esther Barbara (Welter) and Ray L Courter of Waterloo. She is survived by: her husband Jim of Grinnell; her children, David (Francesca) of Grinnell, Diane Johnson (Greg) of Jacksonville Beach and Don (Sarah) of Sunriver; her grandchildren, Alli Oswalt (Chad) of Covington, Ben Cunningham (Shelley) of Warren Township, Jake Johnson (Val) of Lodi, Andy Cunningham (Olivia) of Ankeny, Kelli Baker (Mike) of Brookline, Anna Clayton (Anthony) of Arvada, Annie Stephens (Aaron) of Fort Collins, Matthew Cunningham of Colorado Springs, John Cunningham of Indianapolis and Nate Cunningham of Portland; Julia Oswalt of Covington, Kentucky..

Memorials may be made to St Mary Catholic Church or to Read 2 Lead of Poweshiek County (https://www.read2lead.info).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith Funeral Home



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Feb 20

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Smith Funeral Home - Grinnell
1103 Broad St, Grinnell, IA 50112

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Feb 21

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St. Mary Catholic Church
1002 Broad St, Grinnell, IA 50112

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